Research Article

Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve

Volume: 5 Number: 3 December 22, 2021
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Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the effectiveness of Heimlich valve application in the treatment of prolonged air leak after surgery in patients who underwent lung surgery for any reason has been investigated.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-three patients who had undergone surgery for various reasons in our clinic between June 2014 and December 2018 and developed prolonged air leakage were included in the study. The patients were called for control earliest on the third day after discharge to evaluate whether the Heimlich valve was used effectively. In the controls, a leak test was performed with plastic containers filled with 50 cc saline solution to evaluate the presence of air leaks. 

Results: Of the 33 cases included in the study, 22 men and 11 women. The average age was 50.3 years (range 20-72). Of the thirtythree patients, 13 were operated for bullous lung disease, nine for diffuse interstitial lung disease, four for lung cancer, four for empyema, two for nodular lung disease and one for hydatid cyst. The most common surgical procedures were wedge resection and
bulla excision. The average postoperative period for taking Heimlich valve was 10.2 days (range 7-15 days). The procedure was considered unsuccessful in two (6.1%) cases. The success rate of the procedure was determined as 93.9%. 

Conclusion: We think that the Heimlich valve is an effective method in the treatment of prolonged air leaks after lung surgery, as it accelerates the patient's discharge process and improves the quality of life.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 22, 2021

Submission Date

January 13, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 18, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Haberal, M. A., Akar, E., Dikiş, Ö., Ay, M. O., & Kaya, H. (2021). Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 5(3), 197-201. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.860028
AMA
1.Haberal MA, Akar E, Dikiş Ö, Ay MO, Kaya H. Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve. Ahi Evran Med J. 2021;5(3):197-201. doi:10.46332/aemj.860028
Chicago
Haberal, Miktat Arif, Erkan Akar, Özlem Dikiş, Mehmet Oğuzhan Ay, and Halil Kaya. 2021. “Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 5 (3): 197-201. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.860028.
EndNote
Haberal MA, Akar E, Dikiş Ö, Ay MO, Kaya H (December 1, 2021) Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 5 3 197–201.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Haberal, E. Akar, Ö. Dikiş, M. O. Ay, and H. Kaya, “Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 197–201, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.46332/aemj.860028.
ISNAD
Haberal, Miktat Arif - Akar, Erkan - Dikiş, Özlem - Ay, Mehmet Oğuzhan - Kaya, Halil. “Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 5/3 (December 1, 2021): 197-201. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.860028.
JAMA
1.Haberal MA, Akar E, Dikiş Ö, Ay MO, Kaya H. Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve. Ahi Evran Med J. 2021;5:197–201.
MLA
Haberal, Miktat Arif, et al. “Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 197-01, doi:10.46332/aemj.860028.
Vancouver
1.Miktat Arif Haberal, Erkan Akar, Özlem Dikiş, Mehmet Oğuzhan Ay, Halil Kaya. Prolonged Air Leak and Heimlich Valve. Ahi Evran Med J. 2021 Dec. 1;5(3):197-201. doi:10.46332/aemj.860028

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